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KY03 LWR

2003 Mercedes-benz A-class

Red Petrol 1397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

80,489 mi
Last recorded80,489 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class59,196 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY03 LWR
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelA-class
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,397cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2022 80,489 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers fitted

Fail 16 Mar 2022 80,483 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2021 71,648 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 71,648 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 67,892 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody covers fitted, obscuring testable items

Pass 11 Mar 2019 63,689 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front shock casing showing signs of corrosion

Rear suspension sub-frame showing signs of corrosion

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 61,656 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear suspension sub-frame showing signs of corrosion

centre rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2018 61,653 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear suspension sub-frame showing signs of corrosion

centre rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2017 59,610 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

centre exhaust box outer cover corroded

rear beam axle/suspension showing signs of corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2016 57,670 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 55,956 miles

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Feb 2015 55,945 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake binding slightly

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Feb 2014 53,769 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Outer edge wear offside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Uneven wear on inner edge of offside rear tyre

Pass 4 Mar 2013 51,823 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/r inner wing showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2012 49,914 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 47,714 miles

Offside rear tyre is worn unevenly on inner tread.

Fail 15 Mar 2011 47,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear tyre is worn unevenly on inner tread.

Fail 11 Mar 2010 45,622 miles

Both rear tyre tread is worn slightly unevenly.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge.

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 45,622 miles

Both rear tyre tread is worn slightly unevenly.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside front tyre is worn on outer edge.

Fail 18 Mar 2009 41,271 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inside edge

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

Pass 18 Mar 2009 41,271 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inside edge

Rear number plate starting to de-laminate.

Pass 17 Mar 2008 36,298 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 30,833 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 26,455 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz A-class?

Based on 4,204,702 MOT tests across 368,463 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
5,763
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
368,463
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 63,616
Brake pipe excessively corroded 58,529
Stop lamp not working 50,991
Registration plate lamp not working 41,728
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 38,250
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KY03 LWR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class in Red with a 1,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 59,196 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz A-class fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 63,616 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KY03 LWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz A-class typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 23 years old, this Mercedes-benz A-class is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KY03 LWR is a 2003 Mercedes-benz A-class, first registered on 19 March 2003.

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